Wolfpack
| 03/26/25 vs Riverdale | 14 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cape Coral | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Cypress Lake | 10 |
| 02/18/25 @ Gateway | 9 |
| 02/21/25 vs Naples | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Fort Myers). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over the Riverdale Raiders on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wolfpack also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Jerry Cruz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other pitching news, Fernando Valenzuela looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those three hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Flaherty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Crisstophec Morillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Fort Myers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Fort Myers moved to 6-10 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Riverdale, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Looking ahead, South Fort Myers will take on Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Myers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so South Fort Myers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverdale, they have already played their next game, a 14-3 loss against Gulf Coast on the 27th.
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